Global Awakening: Apocalypse Ender's Chronicle-Chapter 1084: Humiliation

Diana would always have a time, at least an hour or two, dedicated to scrolling in the World Chat and the Regional Chat...

It was the same today.

[ World Chat ]

[ Darius (Sector 9): Anyone else hear that rumor about a "Zombie Cure"? Some clan in Sector 3 claims they found a formula. ]

[ Mina (Sector 12): A cure? Don’t be stupid. If that was real, the system would’ve announced it. If you’re thinking of the Anti-Zombie Injector or some other cures from the Shadow Strider’s shelter, then you’re misinformed. That’s all a scam. ]

[ Roland (Sector 15): Not necessarily. I think the cure exists even if the Rank 1 do not have it. Maybe it’s hidden tech, like those Relics. Could be clan‑exclusive too. ]

[ Yuki (Sector 5): If it’s true, then the big clans will hoard it. Ordinary shelters won’t even get a drop. ]

[ Caleb (Sector 2): Forget cures. Did you see the notice? Zombie Lords are gathering near coastal zones. That means sea raids are coming. ]

[ Aria (Sector 14): My clan fought one last night. It wasn’t just a Lord... it had minions that moved like Hunters. We lost half our wall. I think Zombie Activity is indeed low, but if they really started moving, it could be a disaster. Really... ]

[ Viktor (Sector 7): That’s why alliances matter. Smaller shelters won’t survive unless they join bigger clans. Merge with our Clan! ]

[ Selene (Sector 19): Easy for you to say. Not everyone wants to bend the knee to those Top Clans. Some of us still want independence. ]

[ Omar (Sector 6): Independence is useless if you’re dead. Choose survival first. Pride later. ]

[ Elias (Sector 21): Marketplace prices are insane right now. Zombie Cores doubled overnight. Even basic traps cost more than weapons. ]

[ Hana (Sector 5): That’s because clans are stockpiling. They know something big is coming. ]

[ Devon (Sector 4): If a cure really exists, then this whole apocalypse changes. Imagine turning zombies back into humans. Would they even remember us? ]

[ Mina (Sector 12): Stop dreaming. Focus on defense. Cures or not, the Lords are moving, and they won’t wait for us to be ready. ]

It was quite a normal conversation among those chatters.

Still, Diana was soon stunned as he read a chat from Niles... She recalled Niles before, since he was a well-known robber who wanted to call himself the Phantom Thief. He had robbed many clans before and bragged about it in the chat...

Because of this, many people gave information about him and they soon confirmed that Niles had Invisibility Talent. Unfortunately, no one knows his face as well since he seemed to possess the Thousand Faces Mask.

The last time he appeared in the chat was him telling people that he would attempt to rob Shane’s shelter and take his Warden Units or androids and sell it to the public.

People laughed at him since Shane was the Rank 1 Survivor!

His shelter was definitely heavily protected...

People then forgot about him and his warning about his plan to rob one of Shane’s shelters.

For several months, no one heard any update about the man, and no one really cared aside from the Clans who had been robbed by this person.

Well, not until today!

[ Niles (Sector 20): Phantom Thief reporting in. Guess what? I just robbed Shane’s New Genesis Shelter. Granary emptied, ten Warden Units gone, turrets and mana cannons packed up. And yes... I escaped. ]

[ Devon (Sector 4): WHAT?! You’re lying. No one can break into Shane’s shelter. That place is a fortress. ]

[ Mina (Sector 12): Stop trolling. Shane’s shelter has many barrier generators, elite survivors, and layers of defenses. You’d be dead before you even touched the gate. ]

[ Niles (Sector 20): Dead? I walked right in. I’m sure you all know about my Invisibility Talent, and my Legendary Thousand Faces Mask. You think your walls matter when you can’t even see me? ]

[ Caleb (Sector 2): Impossible. Even if you got inside, how did you bring all of those with you without being noticed? Those things are huge. Did you rob their transport crew instead? ]

[ Niles (Sector 20): You underestimate me. Phantom Thief doesn’t just steal trinkets. I take what others think untouchable. Logistics? Already solved. You’ll see them in the Marketplace soon. ]

[ Elias (Sector 21): Marketplace?! You’re selling Shane’s Warden Units? That’s suicide. He’ll hunt you down. ]

[ Niles (Sector 20): Hunt me? He doesn’t even know my face. Thousand Faces Mask, remember? I could be anyone. Maybe I’m sitting in your shelter right now. ]

[ Aria (Sector 14): This is insane. If Shane’s shelter can be robbed, then none of us are safe. ]

[ Viktor (Sector 7): Niles, you’re bluffing. Show proof. ]

[ Niles (Sector 20): Proof? Just wait for them in the Marketplace... Also, I think someone from the Eclipse Revenant is already aware that I’m here bragging about it. As you can see, no one from their Clan is telling that I’m lying. ]

[ Lysandra (Sector 20): ...He’s not lying. New Genesis just got raided. That’s really impressive. ]

[ Omar (Sector 6): No way. Lysandra? You’re part of the Clan, right? He’s really done it?! That’s awesome. Shane is Rank 1. If even he can’t protect his shelter, what chance do the rest of us have? ]

[ Lysandra (Sector 20): Lol... ]

[ Jillian (Sector 20): Lol. It’s a good thing you didn’t hurt anyone, though. ]

[ Selene (Sector 19): Lysandra and Jillian... You’re both in the New Genesis Shelter, right? This changes everything. Did the balance of power just shift? Why are you so calm?! ]

[ Roland (Sector 15): Niles, you’re insane. Do you realize what you’ve done? Shane will come for you. He doesn’t forgive. ]

[ Niles (Sector 20): Let him come. I thrive on the chase. Every lock has a key, every fortress has a weakness. I just proved it. ]

[ Devon (Sector 4): You’re not a thief, you’re a madman. You’ve doomed yourself. ]

[ Niles (Sector 20): Madman? No. I’m a visionary. Shane’s toys will be in the hands of whoever pays. ]

[ Elias (Sector 21): You’re selling them? To who? ]

[ Niles (Sector 20): To anyone with enough Zombie Cores. Why should Shane monopolize power? Let the apocalypse be fair. ]

[ Mina (Sector 12): Fair? You’re destabilizing everything. If weaker shelters get Warden Units, they’ll just be targeted harder. ]

[ Niles (Sector 20): Not my problem. I sell. You survive... or you don’t. ]

[ Caleb (Sector 2): You’re painting a target on your back. Shane’s clan will hunt you across every sector. ]

[ Niles (Sector 20): Let them try. I’ve robbed clans before. I’ve robbed shelters before. This is just my biggest score yet. And I’m still here, aren’t I? ]

[ Aria (Sector 14): People laughed when you said you’d rob Shane. Now you’re bragging that you did it. I don’t know whether to be impressed or terrified. ]

[ Viktor (Sector 7): Terrified. Definitely terrified. If Niles can rob Rank 1, then more clans can be robbed soon. ]

[ Hana (Sector 5): Good job, Niles! You’re showing that these high rank clans aren’t everything! ]

[ Selene (Sector 19): He’s not a hero. He’s a parasite. Remember that he previously robbed even the weakest shelters, which were already struggling to survive. ]

[ Niles (Sector 20): Call me what you want. Phantom Thief doesn’t care. I live free. I take what I want. And tonight, I took from the strongest. ]

[ Roland (Sector 15): Shane will retaliate. He always does. Good luck! ]

[ Niles (Sector 20): Retaliate? He’ll waste time chasing shadows. I’m already gone. ]

Still, after the news of his success spread, more and more people visited the World Chat and soon, it was filled with people supporting Niles!

[ Devin (Sector 4): Hahaha! I can’t believe it. You actually pulled it off. Phantom Thief, you’re a legend now. ]

[ Oscar (Sector 6): I don’t care what anyone says. Watching Shane lose face like this is the best thing I’ve seen all year. ]

[ Vincent (Sector 7): Finally, someone proved that Rank 1 isn’t untouchable. Respect, Niles. ]

[ Eliseo (Sector 21): You’re shaking the whole system. Everyone thought Shane was invincible. Not anymore. ]

[ Patria (Sector 14): I’m impressed. Honestly, I didn’t think anyone could even scratch New Genesis. ]

[ Lesley (Sector 12): Parasite or not, you’ve shown us that the "strongest shelter" can bleed. That’s huge. Overlord Clan will welcome you! ]

[ Oscar (Sector 6): Sell those Warden Units fast. I’ll buy. I don’t care if Shane comes after me. ]

[ Vincent (Sector 7): Same here. Put them in the Marketplace. You’ll be rich overnight. ]

[ Eliseo (Sector 21): Rich? He’s already rich. This is about reputation. Niles just became the most feared man in the apocalypse. ]

[ Niles (Sector 20): Thank you, everyone, for your support... I planned to sell it in the Marketplace now, but unfortunately, the System wasn’t taking it for some reason. However, I can still sell it in person instead. One Warden Unit will be 10,000 Zombie Cores and 100 Item Upgrade Crystals! ]

The chat exploded. Survivors spammed messages, some cursing Niles, others begging him to sell them stolen units for a lower price, and many simply supporting the fact that Shane’s shelter had been breached.

Some laughed nervously, others accused Niles of lying, but since Lysandra and Jillian didn’t deny it, everyone could tell that this was legit!

For months, Niles had been dismissed as a nuisance, a thief who preyed on weaker clans. But tonight, he had humiliated the strongest survivor in the world!